Unique Sidewall Curtain for
High Sidewall Dairy Barns
Top curtain fully raised -
“Blizzard Position”
Top curtain slides up & down in front
of bottom curtain -
“Cold Weather Ventilation Position”
Both curtains roll up for storage Top
curtain not yet in
storage position -
“Heat Wave Position”
FEATURES/BENEFITS
Top curtain slides up & down for cold weather
ventilation. Cold air enters the building over the
top of this curtain, then mixes with the warmer
air inside before being exhausted.
Both curtains roll-up for storage
No shelves to accumulate debris
Curtain fabric is either flat or rolled. Stays
cleaner,
lasts longer
Unlike other split curtains the SLIDER SYSTEM
has no center plank or shelf. This wide open
design provides:
minimum air restriction
maximum air flow
CURTAIN FABRIC
Reinforced heavy duty translucent vinyl
with a high UV inhibitor formula
Heavy Duty translucent polyethelene
KEDER TUBE OPTION
Keder tube is a 2” aluminum extrusion which
replaces the traditional hempipe.
Instead of 4” hems on the fabric, a nylon rope
is
welded at the top and bottom edge of the curtain.
Rather than pushing 200’ of hempipe through a
4” hem simply hang the top keder tube, then
slide the curtain into the opening. Once the
curtain is hanging, slide the bottom keder tube
over the rope hem at the bottom of the curtain.
less weight
easier installation
Two heavy duty, 80:1 right angle gearboxes roll
up the top & bottom curtains. A shepherd’s crook
attaches to the input shaft. A 3/8˝ electric drill
(furnished by the owner) provides the power. An
optional motorized gearbox (shown in photo below)
makes this operation even easier.
Nylon rollers prevent the gearbox assembly from
binding as it easily moves up or down the galvanized
guidetube. You can roll up a 200' curtain in less
than 5 minutes.
Galvanized Endwall Covers are included with the
system. These covers protect the guidetube & gearbox
assemblies from the elements as well as preventing
wind damage to end of curtain (covers available in
stainless steel)
A standard system includes one dead end
cover permanently fastened to the building and
one drive end cover hinged to provide easy
access to the gearbox assemblies.
Very long systems will have two dead end covers
with the drive cover located in the center.
2" wide nylon strapping with tensioners
installed 5´ on center are far superior to zig zag
cord for protecting the curtain in high wind
conditions.
Top curtain can be controlled with a manual
winch or automatic controller and thermostat. All
top curtain hardware has been used on conventional
Norbco Flexwall Curtains for over 15 years.
Can be installed on
greenhouse, fabric covered, timber column or
pre-engineered steel buildings. Many farmers have
chosen to add the roll-up storage feature to their
single, lift up curtains.